Rivers, Bridges and Boundaries
Rivers are more than simple flow of water to the sea. They are means of travel and transport, ecology, religion and boundaries.
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Ancient Towns, Ancient Teeth
We are always surrounded by our past. we walk through it without even realising how connected with it we are.
Read More Ancient Towns, Ancient TeethSHOCKING ACCIDENT
“On Saturday morning, an accident which has unfortunately terminated fatally, occurred to a man named Dobson,” starts a news article from the 1850s. “The deceased sat upon the stone while it was being raised, to prevent it shaking the scaffolding”. I read this out loud to an audience as part of a talk on the […]
Read More SHOCKING ACCIDENTThe Treaty of Kingston – on this day and on this spot?
An important peace treaty and charter was agreed and sealed at the beginning of the 13th century, that isn’t talked about that much today. It is tantalisingly possible to track down the exact place and the day it all happened on. The treaty of Kingston was agreed on an “island on the River Thames at […]
Read More The Treaty of Kingston – on this day and on this spot?The Hand in Hand Birds
This doodle of two entwined birds was drawn in May 1670 while recording the names of an illegal gathering in Kingston Upon Thames. The image is on the back of a document held in the Kingston upon Thames archives. It is a simple line sketch, using one stroke of a quill and ink pen, creating […]
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